The Middle to Upper Paleolithic Transition in Central Europe: The record from the Bükk Mountain region

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The book explores the issue of the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic transition in Central Europe. The data sets used to investigate the question of human behavioural changes at this time include lithic raw material transfers, lithic edge wear analysis, and settlement patterns. Cover Page Title Page Copyright Abstract Acknowledgements Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures List of Plates Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Szeletian and Middle to Upper Paleolithic Transition in the Bukk Mountain Region - History of Research Chapter 3: Theoretical Considerations and Methodology Chapter 4: Paleoenvironment and Chronology Chapter 5: Middle and Upper Paleolithic Sites in the Bukk Mountains of Northeast Hungary and East Slovakia Chapter 6: Lithic Raw Material Utilization in the Bukk Mountains and the Carpathian Basin During the Middle to Upper Paleolithic Transition Chapter 7: A Comparison of Site Functions at Middle and Early Upper Paleolithic Sites in the Bukk Mountains Chapter 8: Early Upper Paleolithic Settlement Patterns in Northeast Hungary and East Slovakia Chapter 9: Conclusions Bibliography